Notices served

Notice 315266174 served against Neo Next+ Energy E&P North Sea UK Limited on 21/08/2025
Notice Type	Improvement Notice
Description	You have failed to provide such means as will ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safe escape to sea of persons from the forward emergency shelter using the port forward davit launched life-raft and failed to select the means of escape on the basis of its contribution to reducing the risks of those who may have to escape to as low as is reasonably practicable, in that a spot check of installation personnel found that persons who may have cause to operate the life-raft davit and launch the life-raft in order to escape from the installation had not received adequate training to do so. Furthermore, an inspection of the escape equipment found that it has been fitted in a manner that would prevent a person from being able to use the davit because when removing the restraining strop in order to access the lifting shackle, the life-raft would fall to sea. An inspection of the equipment also found that the sliding access gate in the railing is difficult to open and it was only possible to partly open it. The alternative means of escaping to sea in the same location as the davit launched life-raft is a synthetic rope ladder, which a person would be required to climb down while wearing a bulky immersion suit, thereby exposing themselves to increased risk of falling from height. Furthermore, the design and location of the rope ladder is such that the ladder leads over the sharp edge of the plastic storage box which could result in damage to and reduced integrity of the ladder while being used. Furthermore, a person is not able to attach themselves to the painter of the life-raft while descending to sea, reducing the probability of a person gaining access to the raft.
Compliance Date	30/11/2025	Revised Compliance Date
Result	Complied with
Breaches involved in this Notice

Location of Offence
Address	Ailsa/Neo Next+ Energy E&P Nor 13TH FLOOR, ALDGATE TOWER 2 Leman Street LONDON E1 8FA	Region
		Local Authority	Not Applicable
		Industry	Extractive and utility supply industries
		Main Activity	06100 - EXTRACTION OF CRUDE PETROLEUM
		Type of Location	Other Offshore Location
HSE Details
HSE Group	EDU5ERMA	HSE Directorate	Energy Division
HSE Area		HSE Division